Since autumn 2024, the European Commission (DG ECHO) is hosting a series of knowledge events designed to connect practitioners from across the EU and beyond to drive innovation within the Union Civil Protection Mechanism. The events will take place as part of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network and its DRM Science and Planning Working Group. 

Leveraging scientific and technical partnerships inside and outside the Commission, the UCP Knowledge Network will develop a number of knowledge products (including workshops, webinars, video interviews, and knowledge notes) centred around strategic themes for the European civil protection community, such as:

• multi-hazard approach to disaster risk management;
• behavioural insights for whole-of-society preparedness;
• artificial intelligence & machine learning;
• open science & open data; and
• climate resilience.

Strategic Goals and elements of the UCPM Knowledge Series

Explore the strategic goals of the DRM Science and Planning working group for 2024-2025 in more detail.

Find below elements of the UCPM Knowledge Series: